Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39456, George Dougherty, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn.
Dougherty, George
NUMBER
S 39456
CONTENTS

19,208
See letter Dec. 12. 1831 to H. Enkin
Virginia. —
George Dougherty,
of Lynchburg in the state of Virginia, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Mays, — of the regiment command by Colonel Stewart, in the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 3 years from 1777.
scribed on the Roll of Virginia — at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 27 th of January 1824.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of March 1824 and sent to Hon: Wm Smith, A.R.
  Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1824.  $ 10 " 32    Semi anl. all'ce ending Sept. 1824.  48 " 00    1 month &  $ 58 " 32    9/31-   
d. June 4. 1831
(R

6 Virginia, To wit,
On this 26 th day of December Eighteen hundred and twenty three. Personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Records for the County of Fauquier. George Dougherty aged seventy three years on the 10 th day of April last. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820. That he the said George enlisted in the first place for the term of one year on the day of in the year 1775 this being the time as well as he now recollects, in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Cap t . Henry Miller, in the fifth Regiment Commanded by Col o Mazon in the line of the State of Pennsylvania, on the Continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said Corps until he was taken Prisoner at Fort Washington, and was carried to the City of New-York, at which place he was afterwards exchanged. His term of Enlistment having expired some little time after he was taken at Fort Washington, and he was discharged from service, and permitted to return home. At the time of his aforesaid exchange in the City of New-York. That under the aforesaid enlistment he was in the battle only at Fort Washington, when the British attacked the Fort and Carried it. After the expiration of the aforesaid enlistment, he the said George enlisted for the term of three years on the day of in the year (as well as he now recollects) 1777 in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Cap t . Jacob Mays in the second Pennsylvania Regiment, Commanded by Col o Walter Stewart (Known by the name of the Irish Battery) in the line

of the State of Pennsylvania on the Continental Establishment This said Capt. Mays was broke, and the said Company was then Commanded by Capt. Pierce. That he continued to serve in the said Corps untill about the month of May 1780 When he was discharged from the said service near Elizabeth Town, which as well as he now recollects, was in the State of New York, and he is certain he was discharged near the said Town of Elizabeth, which is about nine miles from the City of New York. That he was in the Battles of Brandy Wine, Germantown and Monmouth, and that his discharge which was signed by Col. Walter Stewart, was delivered about twenty three years ago to Maj. William Preston who is since dead, and he does not know what he did with said discharge, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of said services except this his declaration. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the U. States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any other manner disposed of any property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities contracts or debts due me: Nor have any income other than what is contained in Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed To Wit, The Clothing which I have on me, and no other property what- -soever
George Dougherty
The said George have a Wife about 58 years old and she lives

Apart from me on the bounty of her friends. I have Eleven Children, none of whom lives with me, except that I stay at my son in law Samuel Wilsons who married my daughter Mary and who gives me but very little assistance. In fact I am as poor as a man can be, and am in such reduced Circumstances as to stand in need of my Country's support Sworn to and declared on this 26 th day of November 1823 before the County Court of Greenbrier in session, the same being a Court of Record. — Virginia. On this 27 th day of January 1824 it was made known to the County Court of Greenbrier in session the same being a Court of Record that the declaration of George Dougherty with his schedule thereto annexed made heretofore before said Court on the 26 th day of November 1823 had been sent on to the Pension Office a Branch of the War department, and that it had been by J. L. Edwards Chief Clerk in said Office adjudged defective, on account of the omission to state his place of residence. To amend the said declaration in this particular and to enable the said George without delay to receive the pension allowed by Law. The Court do state from their own knowledge, and also find the fact from the Oath of the said George Dougherty and evidence of others duly examined, that the said George is now, and has been for a number of years past a resident of Greenbrier County aforesaid, and they direct their Clerk to append this amendment to the said Original declaration to Certify the same as a part thereof and to transmit the Original thus amended by the next mail to the aforesaid Pension Office.
I Lewis Stuart Clerk of the County Court of Greenbrier do hereby Certify that the foregoing Oath and Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court. And I do further Certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the said declaration with

The amendment thereto made on the 27 th day of January 1824, of the said George Dougherty contains the truth, and that he is without property, old and stands in need of his Country for support In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of the said Court This 10 th day of February 1824 In the 48 th Year of the Commonwealth
Lewis Stuart _____ " " " " " " "
Geo. Dougherty's Amended Deed

Rev. War Section.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS
1915
May 26, 1915.
Mr. Allen H. Daugherty, 218 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 24 th instant, you are advised that you were furnished a full history of the military service and family data as contained in the application of George Dougherty for Revolutionary War pension. Ser. File No. 39,456.
The blank forms printed for this Bureau to be used officially over the signature of the Commissioner in sending out data relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, are not furnished to individuals for their private use.
It is suggested that you consult printed records in some library for the other information desired by you, or in regard to county records address your inquiries to the County Clerk.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Salazar Commissioner.

RECEIVED 1904 J. H. BROWN, JR. CLERK
NOV 22 1912
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Oct 22 1906
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of George Dougherty a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776- Henry Miller Magall Penn   was taken prisoner at Ft Washington carried to N.Y. and there exchanged Washington   1777 May 1780 Lieut. Genl. Percy Walter Stewart  
Battles engaged in, See above Brandywine, Germantown & Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Penn. Date of application for pension, Nov. 26. 1823. His cl. was cl. Residence at date of application, Greenbrier County, Virginia Age at date of application, born Apr. 10 1750. died June 4. 1831
1750 1773 1750
Remarks: In 1823 he referred to his wife then "about 58 years old" and to eleven children none of whose names are stated excepting his daughter Mary who married Samuel Wilson
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

House of Repres: 23 d of Feby 1824
Sir
I enclose you the amended declaration of George Dougherty —
Very respectfully yours &
W m Smith

19,077 George Dougherty, Greenbrier Co. Pa
Hon: Wm Smith, P.O. R.R. Sta
Recd 25 Feb. 1884
Edward Pen Pension
An Roll & Adm D J.

39 456
Very INVALID.
1915-May 22 Hist. to Allen H. Dougherty. 1910-May 26 - A. H. Dougherty advised full history furnished and to consult printed records.
File No. 39,456
George Dougherty Dr. Rev. M.D.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 131
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

Studio Allen H. Daugherty Pianoforte Instruction
Rev Sec 9
218 Tremont Street
Boston,
May 17th, 1915
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear sirs:-
I am in search after data relative to my ancestry on record in the war of the American Revolution. I have some facts just received from the office of the Adjutant General, with advice that perhaps you could find additional records, theirs being quite meager, except for establishing the fact that they are bonified members of their relative positions in the army.
They are:-My Great Grandfather, George Daugherty, who I have down (as given in records by Ellis & Evans history of Lancaster Co.Pa, pp 46) as a member of Captain Henry Miller's Company of Lancaster County, Penna., and feel sure this is my Great Grandfather who's record I am after, but can not reconcile it with the information just received from the Adjutant General's office to the effect that "George Dougherty served in said war as a private in Capt. John Davis' Co., 9th Penna. Regt. commanded by Lieut. Coln. George Nagel. And also his brother Charles Daugherty.
Any information on these two names will be greatly appreciated, by
Yours very sincerely,
Allen H. Daugherty
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Studio
Rev Sec H,
Allen H. Daugherty Pianoforte Instruction
218 Tremont Street
Boston. May 24th, 1915 19
Mr. G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner Bureau Of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear sir:-
(George Dougherty)
Your copy of my Great Grandfather's record in the ✓ Revolutionar War received, and I am very thankful to you for this information. It is more than I ever suspected was recorded, and will no doubt be the means of opening considerable more.
Kindly accept my hearty thanks for this record and I truly appreciate the availibility of a public institution which can render such efficient service to a private citizen in search of personal information and perhaps his own happiness, but I assure you this information will go to many interested parties before I get through with it, and thus make many happy. Thank you again.
Without wishing to take too much of your time, will you briefly answer the following questions for me, to the best of your ability ?
First:- Can I get any more details on the exchange of those prisoners (of which my Grandfather was one), at New York ? (After the battle of Ft. Washington of which you speak.)
Second:- What kind of a record discloses his reference to wife and children, of which you quoted a part ?
Third:- Can you suggest where, (especially any out of the usual line) I can get additional information on any phase of the life of George Dougherty ?
Fourth:- Who would be the proper party in Greenbrier County Virginia.
Fifth:- How can I find out where said Geo. Dougherty died ? I know he was buried in Lancaster County, town of Brickerville.
✓ Thanking you sincerely for your kindly interest in my matters on this subject, I remain,
Very truly yours Allen H. Daugherty
P.S. Will you be so kind as to mail me several bland forms (3-525) like one sent me with record upon, that I can use to send copies to half-dozen relatives ? With thanks in advance, I remain Etc.,
A. H. D.